New Zealand A lose in last over v India A

India A got home with four balls to spare to win by two wickets against New Zealand A in Visakhapatnam and take the one day series 3-0.

Three New Zealand A batsmen passed 50, with opener Anton Devcich getting the innings away to a solid start with 66, supported by Corey Anderson (59 from 45) and Tom Latham (53 from 48). Todd Astle (27) and Scott Kuggelijn (29) both contributed quick runs at the end of the innings, allowing New Zealand A to reach 290/9 in their 50 overs, leaving the hosts a 5.80 runs an over chase).

The bowlers had India A scrambling early at 79/4, with Mark Gillespie picking up two wickets at the top of the order. The run rate required soon crept to almost 7.00, but a 128 run partnership between Kedar Jadhav (57) and A L Maneria (69) steadied the ship, before the pair were removed by an Anton Devcich run out and Scott Kuggelijn strike to put the pressure back on India A.

With three overs to go it was anyone’s game, with India A needing 25 with three wickets left, but 18 runs conceded in a Scott Kuggelijn over put the home team in control, passing New Zealand A’s total with four balls to spare, finishing on 291/8 and winning by two wickets.